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AGENDA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
December 2, 2019
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any
issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission
members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or
respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on
matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what
you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Current information about Historic Preservation Commissioners1.
Report from Oro Valley Historial Society President2.
Report from Gail Munden, HPC liaison to the Oro Valley Historical Society3.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
2.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE THE FEBRUARY 2020
MEETING DUE TO ROOM AVAILABILITY
3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ASSIGN A COMISSIONER TO COMPLETE THE 2019
ANNUAL REPORT.
4.DEPARTMENT REPORT BY MS. LYNANNE DELLERMAN-SILVERTHORN
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: 11/25/2019 by pp at 5:00 p.m.
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Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing. However, those items not
listed as a public hearing are for consideration and action by the Commission during the course of their
business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the
Chair.
If you wish to address the Commission on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker card located
on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the
speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during “Call to
Audience,” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the agenda which you are interested in
addressing.
1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident.
2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by the Commission. Please organize your speech, you will only
be allowed to address the Commission once regarding the topic being discussed.
3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
4. During “Call to Audience”, you may address the Commission on any issue you wish.
5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present.
Thank you for your cooperation.
“Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees: In accordance
with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the
Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board,
Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a
member of the audience only.”
D R A F T
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
November 4, 2019
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Dan Huff.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Michael Wilson, Commissioner
Dan Huff, Chair
Dan Biel, Vice Chair
Timothy Bohen, Commissioner
Steve Hannestad, Commissioner
Gail Munden, Commissioner
Susan Kalasunas, Commissioner
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any
issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission
members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or
respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on
matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what
you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
N/A.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Council Liaison Solomon provided some background information on the Town's golf course funding.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Current information for Historic Preservation Commissioners
2. Report from the Oro Valley Historical Society President
3. Report from Gail Munden, HPC Liaison to the Oro Valley Historical Society
Ms. Lynanne Dellerman briefly reviewed this meeting's attachment.
Ms. Lynanne Dellerman briefly reviewed this meeting's attachment.
Commissioner Michael Wilson thanked Ms. Dellerman for her assistance in providing Commissioner
Wilson with precise information on Historical Sites.
Oro Valley resident Paul Loomis provided the report for the Oro Valley Historical Society in lieu of
President Roxy Johnson's absence.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PLANNING DIVISION WORK PLAN FOR FY
19/20 - FY 20/21
Planning and Zoning Manager Bayer Vella presented the Planning Work Plan for fiscal years 2019-2020
& 2020-2021. Mr. Vella stated that they meet with the Historical Preservation Commission to seek
recommendations with respect to what they are planning on doing. Mr. Vella stated that they are currently
looking to see if there are any zoning restrictions and/or strategies, with respect to any historical sites to
esnyre they are treated correctly. The code section has been updated for environmental and land
resources.
Commissioner Munden asked if there are any Zoning restrictions for the Steam Pump Ranch. Ms.
Dellerman stated that there are currently no zoning issues at the Steam Pump Ranch, however, should
there be any present, Ms. Dellerman will refer them to Mr. Vella.
2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Ms. Dellerman asked that the minutes on the reporting section be reviewed and modified.
Ms. Dellerman asked Commissioner Biel to then check the minutes portion for his section be reviewed.
Motion by Commissioner Timothy Bohen, seconded by Commissioner Steve Hannestad approve the
minutes upon reviewing and modifying the reporting section.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE
RENOVATION OF THE PROCTER LEIBER HOUSE
Ms. Dellerman concisely reviewed what a request for proposal is.
Vice-Chair Biel stated that the Town can have different opportunities.
Commissioner Gail Munden clarified that the request for proposal is open to the public. Commissioner
Hannestad stated that the board can encourage parties to bid into the request for proposal.
Commissioner Wilson asked if the board would be a part of the request for proposal process. Ms.
Dellerman stated that the Town would initiate the process and the commission would then receive the
proposals for review.
Commissioner Munden stated that she does not see how this process will work. Vice Chair Biel said that
this process is similar to that of an auction.
Commissioner Hannestad asked if the commission wants to go in the direction of a request for
proposal, or if they want to go in a charitable direction. Commissioner Hannestad shared his experience
with government and non-profits. Commissioner Hannestad stated the Town could lose control of the
Proctor-Leiber house if they turn it over to a private partnership, and provided an example of how the
Proctor-Leiber house if they turn it over to a private partnership, and provided an example of how the
government lost a building leased on a request for proposal.
Commissioner Hannestad stated that the commission should look at donations before setting out a
request for proposal. Commissioner Hannestad recommended that this item be tabled until our vacant
Finance Department positions are filled.
Vice Chair Biel stated that a request for proposal can be turned down if it does not meet the Town and
the public's best interest.
Commissioner Hannestad shared that it is easier to lose control this way.
Chair Huff stated that he would not support anything that would not allow the Town to govern, and is
supportive in moving the process along.
Ms. Dellerman stated that another option is a request for information which is a precursor to the request
for proposal. Ms. Dellerman shared that the Town does not have discretionary funds nor is there enough
support from the community to have the repairs completed.
Commissioner Wilson shared that he has a higher interest in the request for information process.
Commissioner Bohen asked Commissioner Hannestad to share any other concerns that could arise.
Commissioner Hannestad shared his concerns. Commissioner Hannestad shared that a request for
information can allow the commission to reduce the responders for the request for proposal.
Commissioner Hannestad shared that if the Finance Department is short of leadership, the item should
be tabled for 6 months.
Commissioner Munden shared that she does not believe this item should be tabled, and that the request
for information should start.
Motion by Commissioner Steve Hannestad, seconded by Commissioner Gail Munden Motion to request
a Request for Information for Steam Pump Ranch.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
4.REPORT PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION ON LAST MONTH'S CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
COMMENT FROM TRACEY ALEXANDER
Ms. Dellerman shared that Tracey Alexander has not yet petitioned to the Board of Adjustments. Utilizing
an architect to meet the historical items.
Oro Valley Resident Tracey Alexander shared information on their home and the challenges they are
facing with the garage. Ms. Alexander shared the options they have available for their garage
modification. Ms. Alexander also shared the requirements that the Board of Adjustments has in place.
Ms. Alexander referred to the attachments she provided the board throughout her presentation.
Oro Valley Resident Tracey Alexander shared the following:
Purchased the home in February, built in 1959 by Thomas Gist- other homes have been preserved
The house was being looked at as being added to the local historical registry as the first private
residence
the permit was submitted with the Town and the application was denied due to the setbacks
Alexanders are looking to go to the Board of Adjustments to ask for a 5 ft variance
Alexanders have spoken to Patty Hayes
Options they have are to :
Build a garage
enclosing the carport but the roof is rotting
apply for 5 ft variance
Provided some information on the Gist style
Shared that there is an application at the State level for the Gist Style, including their home
Commissioner Munden shared that it is a hog nose if the garage door faces the street.
Mrs. Alexander asked the commission to write individual letters to the Town reiterating what Mrs.
Alexander shared with the commission. Mrs. Alexander would like to include the letters with their Board of
Adjustments application. She asked the commission to have the letters ready by the second week of
November.
Ms. Dellerman clarified that this item is a discussion item only, and that a motion cannot be made at this
time.
Commissioner Munden asked if they can get a two-car garage. In response, Ms. Alexander shared that
they would have to build over the wall.
Commissioner Hannestad asked legal if it is improper for a quorum to writing one letter.
Councilman Solomon shared the meeting date for the next Board of Adjustment meeting of December 17,
2019 at 3:00 p.m. Councilman Solomon asked Mrs. Alexander for clarification on what the Planning &
Zoning staff provided her with.
5.DEPARTMENT REPORT BY MS. LYNANNE DELLERMAN
Ms. Dellerman reported the following:
Shared that revenued funds need to go back to the fund they came from.
Monster Mash revenued around seven thousand dollars
Haunted Hayrides revenued $500
First Friday Night Concert Series at Steam Pump Ranch have brought in 500 people on average in
attendance
Celebrate Oro Valley will be held on April 11, 2020 and asked the commission for assistance in
manning the HPC Booth
North-east room of the Pusche House as their office
February meeting needs to be discussed next month
Discussion with the Historical Society for a design map of Steam Pump Ranch
Field trip request from a homeschool group
Commissioner Munden asked Ms. Dellerman to clarify the first reporting item of funds. Ms. Dellerman
clarified that revenued monies cannot be allocated to different funds from the account that was utilized to
host the event, unless an outside agency says otherwise.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The Historic Preservation Commission may bring forth general topics for future meeting agendas. Discussion must
be limited to clarification. The next Historic Preservation Commission meeting tentatively scheduled for Monday,
December 2, 2019 to begin at 5:00 p.m.
Action item for February 2020 meeting
Discussion and possible action for an outside field trip
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Gail Munden, seconded by Commissioner Timothy Bohen to adjourn the
meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
Chair Huff adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the ____ day of
____________________, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Dated this _____ day of ____________________, 2019.
___________________________
Maritza Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist